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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,801.16, 103,199.58 and 19,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,801.16, 103,199.58 and 19,553.16 is: 29,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,801.16 : 103,199.58 = 19,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,801.16/103,199.58 = 19,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,801.16x = 103,199.58 × 19,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,801.16x = 2,017,877,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,877,899.67/68,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.13

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